UH OHHHHHH, please help a noob

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  1. Mexiboy

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    Ok, I have an old, offbrand computer, "access 2000", when i got it, it had windows 95 and a crappy 10 gig hdd. I replaced it with a 80 gig hdd and installed xp for os. I DONT THINK THIS IS GOOD. Anyways it runs, and boots and up, but is extremely slow. just a couple programs installed. I am thinking that this processor is not good enough to support xp.

    PLEASE HELP ME ! PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO!


    Thanks,
    Evan
     
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  2. marsey99

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    install win 98?
     
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    how much ram is on the computer & what is the cpu speed?
     
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    Install a earlier windows
     
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  5. Mexiboy

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    But i need windows xp!


    please help a noob




    thanks,

    Evan
     
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  6. Mexiboy

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    well idk how much ram there is but i have every slot filled up.

    How do you know cpu speed?




    Evan
     
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    when the computer 1st posts before going into windows, does it show you what the cpu speed is & how much ram? if can get into the bios setup, see if that info is there & post here.
     
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    it will be a p2 with 128mb
     
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    will need more ram if currently has 128meg
     
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  10. Mexiboy

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    Do you know where i can get a motherboard with a faster processor, that can support windows xp? and will fit into this access 2000 offbrand computer
     
    Mexiboy, Nov 17, 2006
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    you buy them on thier own, mobo, cpu and ram, unless you buy a bundle.

    you need to find out what size the mobo is before you can tell if a new one will fit.

    download cpuz and it will tell you all the info
     
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    Probably be cheaper, easier, faster, and better to buy an already assembled Windows XP machine. Use this one for toying with Linux.
     
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    that prbably true.

    or you could use it as a proxy server/firewall
     
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    or to goodwill or salvation army as donation.
     
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